PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT & BILLING COURSES

PM100 Clinic Business Management & Billing (4/40)

Prerequisite: None

Many factors contribute to the successful management of practice. Important factors to be considered: skills and abilities of the acupuncture practitioner, practice plan, concentration of energy and resources, reputation and image, financial foundation, office location, fee schedule, operations, insurance billing and collection billing, business written communication patient care, personnel, and advertisement. In this course, these topics, including the laws and regulations of the California Acupuncture Committee and other governmental agencies, will be discussed in detail. Additionally, these topics will also be covered in this course planning and establishing a professional office, practice growth and development, ability to practice in interdisciplinary medical settings including hospitals, risk management, insurance issues, knowledge of regulatory compliance and jurisprudence (municipal, California, and federal laws), including OSHA, Labor Code, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and front office procedures.

 

PM101 Medical Ethics (3/30)

Prerequisite: None

There are certain ethical points to be considered in business management. In this course, there will be lectures, readings and discussions of ethics, jurisprudence and current issues that confront the modern health practitioner. Also, the laws and regulations of the California Acupuncture Committee and other government agencies with regard to the ethical points will be discussed together.